Exam 14: Therapies

What is the debate surrounding the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Afzal is presented with scenes that arouse inappropriate positive feelings in him. Each scene is followed by a painful electric shock in an effort to change his response to one of negative feelings. The procedure being used with Afzal is

For what disorder would behaviour therapy based on classical conditioning and observational learning be more appropriate than psychoanalytic or humanistic therapies?

Which drug category would be most likely to be prescribed for a patient whose major symptom is a disturbance of mood?

Participant modelling works by having the client show others how to engage in a particular behaviour. The client then does not experience fear because he or she is focusing on demonstrating the behaviour.

Which of the following is the term used to describe brain surgery performed strictly to alleviate psychological disorders?

In the course of her psychoanalysis, Helen felt increasingly attracted to her therapist, who began to remind her of her late father. She often tried to please him and make him proud of her as she had done with her father. Helen's behaviour illustrates the process of

Terfluzine, Risperdal, and Largactil are antipsychotics that are primarily used to treat the symptoms of

Groups that claim to provide an opportunity for personal growth and self-knowledge by engaging in strong emotional interactions with other group members are called

A basic assumption underlying the various behaviour therapies is that psychological disorder is the result of

Explain the theory behind EMDR.

Which of the following is not an example of what Albert Ellis believes lies at the heart of abnormal behaviour?

Discuss the theoretical underpinning of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).

A psychotherapist who urges a client to freely express thoughts and feelings and to verbalize whatever comes to mind without editing or censoring, is using the technique of

Obsessive-compulsive disorder has been successfully treated with the technique of exposure and response prevention, in which the individual is encouraged to engage in compulsive behaviour until it becomes extinguished.

In your opinion, what are the major strengths and weaknesses of two of the following approaches to therapy: psychoanalysis, person-centred therapy, behaviour therapy, cognitive therapy, and drug therapy?

Harry asks Jodi to go out to dinner with him and she says, "No way." Harry thinks, "That's too bad. Oh well, maybe next time." If Ellis is correct in his theory, what would we expect Harry to do?

Which of the following is not a case of applying operant conditioning principles to therapy?

Compare and contrast the therapeutic climate, typical techniques, and usual goals of person-centred therapists and rational-emotive therapists.

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